Flashforward. Poster of the 2009 TV series and cover of the 1999 book
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Flashforward
Robert J. Sawyer, 1999
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Brannon Braga, David S. Goyer, 2009-2010

FlashForward is constructed around a high-concept narrative where a mysterious event has caused nearly everyone on the planet to simultaneously lose consciousness for 137 seconds, during which time people see what appears to be a vision of their own life approximately six months in the future: a global flashforward.


School Spirits. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2024 comic book
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School Spirits
Nate Trinrud, 2024
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Oran Zegman, Max Winkler, 2023-

A teenager trapped in the afterlife embarks on a journey to uncover the mystery of her own disappearance. She joins forces with fellow students who are also stuck in limbo at their high school to investigate the truth.


The Greatest Game Ever Played. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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The Greatest Game Ever Played
Mark Frost, 2002
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Bill Paxton, 2005

Set mainly in 1913, the film is about Francis Ouimet, the first amateur to win the U.S. Open. Amateur golf in that era was a sport only for the wealthy, and Ouimet came from an immigrant family that was part of the working class. In the 1913 US Open, 20-year-old Francis Ouimet played golf against his idol, 1900 US Open champion, Englishman Harry Vardon.


Light as a Feather. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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Light as a Feather
Zoe Aarsen, 2013
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R. Lee Fleming Jr., 2018-

Light as a Feather follows five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of ‘Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board’. When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.


Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2008 comic book, Rodrick Rules
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Rodrick Rules
Jeff Kinney, 2008
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David Bowers, 2011

Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg’s older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond.


Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2009 comic book, Dog Days
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Dog Days
Jeff Kinney, 2009
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David Bowers, 2012

It’s summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg’s dad has other plans: He’s decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. But Greg’s plan backfires, leaving him in the middle of embarrassing mishaps and a camping trip gone wrong.


Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2009 comic book, The Last Straw
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The Last Straw
Jeff Kinney, 2009
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David Bowers, 2012

It’s summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg’s dad has other plans: He’s decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. But Greg’s plan backfires, leaving him in the middle of embarrassing mishaps and a camping trip gone wrong.


The Swap. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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The Swap
Megan Shull, 2014
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Jay Karas, 2016

Ellie finds herself torn between the demands of rhythmic gymnastics and troubles with her best friend, while Jack struggles to measure up to his brothers’ hockey legacy and his father’s high expectations. An innocent text argument about whose life is more challenging takes an unexpected turn when Ellie and Jack magically switch bodies! Now, they must work together to keep the swap hidden from their loved ones and teach each other the ropes of their respective lives.


The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1797 book
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1797
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Jon Turteltaub, 2010

In 740 AD, in England, the mighty magician Merlin has three apprentices; Balthazar Blake, Veronica Gorloisen and Maxim Horvath. As Morgana attempts to kill Veronica by possessing her from within, Balthazar stops her by imprisoning Morgana and Veronica in the Grimhold, a magic prison in the shape of a nesting doll.


Something Borrowed. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Something Borrowed
Emily Giffin, 2004
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Luke Greenfield, 2011

It’s Rachel’s 30th birthday, and her best friend Darcy is throwing her a surprise party. Rachel is a serious-minded single attorney in New York City, and Darcy is a free-spirited young woman who seems to be Rachel’s polar opposite. Darcy is engaged to Dex, and Rachel’s close friend Ethan is a frequent confidante.


Shriver. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Shriver
Chris Belden, 2013
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Michael Maren, 2023

Shriver, a handyman living in New York City, is mistaken for a famous reclusive author with whom he shares a name. Shriver accepts an invitation to attend a university writer’s festival to deliver a keynote address where he meets Hudson’s Simone Cleary, an English professor. Shriver plays a dicey game as feelings bubble between the two as he continues to pretend to be the author she believes him to be.


Meeting Evil. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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Meeting Evil
Thomas Berger, 1992
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Chris Fisher, 2012

John Felton, who lives in Orly County in an unnamed southern state, is taken on a murder-fueled ride by a mysterious stranger that transforms the weak-willed, disillusioned husband and father into a desperate hero willing to go to any length to protect his family.